Photo SS Panzer Division HJ

[HouweTrouwe]

Bought an album of the SS Hitlerjugend Division, whom was a soldier in the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26 "HJ". I know most of his history, combine this with the album and it makes an absolute treasure. Couldn't resist to already give you a sneak preview. Please, enjoy!

<a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/198517/11223544"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/19/35/44/11223544.bfb557a4.1024.jpg" width="1024" height="616" alt="SS Pz Gren Rgt 26 HJ" border="0"/></a>

[HouweTrouwe]

Thanks for looking. Comments are always appreciated.
Close-ups. All information to the uniforms is welcome!

<a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/198517/11223595"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/19/35/95/11223595.62cd6861.jpg" width="837" height="503" alt="SS-Pz Gren Rgt 26 HJ-1" border="0"/></a>

<a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/198517/11223596"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/19/35/96/11223596.65aa2510.jpg" width="837" height="504" alt="SS-Pz Gren Rgt 26 HJ-2" border="0"/></a>

[Napalm]

great pics and thks for sharing TW, note the absence of eagles on the dots and the drills are interesting in themselves

[HouweTrouwe]

great pics and thks for sharing TW, note the absence of eagles on the dots and the drills are interesting in themselves

True The one in the middle with
the Drillich uniform seems to have UFFZ collars
or that it was removed?

[Erwin L]

Nice picture Bart I'm sure the rest will be interested also. I notice that nibody is wearing a complete dot set (jacket and trousers) they are only wearing the jacket or only wearing the trousers.

[jacquesf]

Nice picture Bart I'm sure the rest will be interested also. I notice that nibody is wearing a complete dot set (jacket and trousers) they are only wearing the jacket or only wearing the trousers.

Maybe not enough set were issued, so they shared it, or it was a "fashion thing" ? Jacques

[Reggu]

That's just a lovley picture! From that unit is not every day you see pictures, please post some more for us kamerad

[HouweTrouwe]

Thanks for the responses all! Jacques, it could have several reasons why [Re: I notice that nibody is wearing a complete dot set (jacket and trousers) they are only wearing the jacket or only wearing the trousers by Erwin L]. The Hitlerjugend members wore whatever they found or were issued. It could be that they did this specific for this photograph, so that all had something camouflage to wear at the time this photograph was taken. Either way when the Normandy campaign started, most of the youngster here would have been equipped with complete camouflage uniforms or found so. I remember the memories of a veteran from the Division stating that the Panzergrenadiers always had the most chance of getting camouflage uniforms and/or had a good nose where to find it.

This is the 'Dot 44' / 'Peas 44' uniform, right? and for the rest the Drillich uniform? (I am going to write everything in a Word document for further reference, so I ask to be certain)

[Turi]

This is the 'Dot 44' / 'Peas 44' uniform, right? and for the rest the Drillich uniform? (I am going to write everything in a Word document for further reference, so I ask to be certain)[/QUOTE]

Yes Howetrowe, it's a lovely picture.

thanks for sharing,

kind regards,

Salvatore

[turbopanzer]

hi

Hi
Thanks for schering ,please post some more

[wisches]

Bought an album of the SS Hitlerjugend Division, whom was a soldier in the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26 "HJ". I know most of his history, combine this with the album and it makes an absolute treasure. Couldn't resist to already give you a sneak preview. Please, enjoy!

<a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/198517/11223544"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/19/35/44/11223544.bfb557a4.1024.jpg" width="1024" height="616" alt="SS Pz Gren Rgt 26 HJ" border="0"/></a>

would love to see more pictures from album, great find!
many thanks,
wisches

[HouweTrouwe]

Many thanks for the responses, friends!

Joachim S. (born 1926) - to whom the album belonged - got wounded during the Ardennes Offensive in Krinkelt. Interesting due the history of Krinkelt-Rocherath during the Ardennenoffensive. He survived Caen and Falaise then took part in the Ardennes offensive where he got wounded. After healing he was send to the Ersatzbataillon of the Division and took part in the endfightings. Surrendered on the 10th of Mai 1945!

[wisches]

Many thanks for the responses, friends!

Joachim S. (born 1926) - to whom the album belonged - got wounded during the Ardennes Offensive in Krinkelt. Interesting due the history of Krinkelt-Rocherath during the Ardennenoffensive. He survived Caen and Falaise then took part in the Ardennes offensive where he got wounded. After healing he was send to the Ersatzbataillon of the Division and took part in the endfightings. Surrendered on the 10th of Mai 1945!

amazing what these young men of 18/19 years of age had to endure!
do you own any more items from this young combat veteran?
would be very interested...
many thanks
wisches

[HouweTrouwe]

I will recieve more from the son.

[kammo man]

Great camouflage shot .